noun
Fergie
noun
1
An informal nickname for a Ferguson tractor.
"His grandfather still ploughs the field with an old grey Fergie."
How to Use Fergie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA nickname for tractors made by the Ferguson company, common in British and Irish farming slang.
When to use it
Informal, regional (chiefly UK/Ireland farming slang).
Word Forms
Fergies plural
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Etymology
A clipped, affectionate form of "Ferguson," the tractor maker's name, plus "-ie."